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"AFK Journey is an Ethereal Fantasy RPG with a fabulous story and wonderful game mechanics, featuring 40+ heroes and 350+ rewards. The delightful graphics and phenomenal soundtrack enhance the gaming experience, but be prepared for a lot of grinding, frequent advertisements, and bugs."

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AFK Journey screenshot
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AFK Journey screenshot
AFK Journey screenshot
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77%
Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews
graphics1.2k positive mentions
monetization209 negative mentions

  • The game features stunning graphics and beautiful character designs, making it visually appealing.
  • The storyline is engaging and well-voiced, providing an immersive experience for players.
  • The game is very F2P friendly, offering generous rewards and opportunities to progress without spending money.
  • The game suffers from frequent crashes and lag, making it frustrating to play, especially during battles.
  • Recent updates have introduced significant nerfs to rewards and character abilities, making progression feel tedious and discouraging for F2P players.
  • The server system limits social interaction, as players cannot join friends on different servers without starting over.
  • graphics
    1,708 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their stunning visuals, vibrant art style, and detailed character designs, often described as breathtaking and reminiscent of high-quality animated films. However, many users note that the game requires a powerful device to fully enjoy these graphics, as performance issues such as lag and crashes are common on lower-end devices. Overall, the combination of beautiful graphics and engaging gameplay contributes to a highly immersive experience, though optimization remains a concern for some players.

    • “The graphics are stunning and the gameplay is so easy to understand and each and every character design is so unique and so beautifully drawn.”
    • “The graphics are beautiful and the gameplay is simple enough and the story is engaging and interesting.”
    • “The graphics are amazing, and the story is actually pretty interesting.”
    • “The graphics were 90s style animation, so no big whoop there.”
    • “Game looks really cool, but the optimization is terrible; just like most games, the lowest graphics are still high and inefficient, full of useless particle effects, shadows, and animations, even the damn title screen lags.”
    • “It's incredibly laggy even with the lowest graphics options, and it crashes quite a lot.”
  • story
    1,672 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its engaging narrative, beautiful graphics, and well-developed characters. However, some users express frustration over pacing issues, feeling overwhelmed by side quests, or encountering barriers that hinder story progression. Overall, while the story is often described as intriguing and enjoyable, it can be marred by gameplay mechanics that require grinding or leveling up to continue, leading to a sense of stagnation for some players.

    • “The voice acting is immaculate and the storyline is intriguing.”
    • “The story keeps getting more interesting, and the wholesome crew of characters keeps growing.”
    • “The story is fantastic.”
    • “Story is made up of a 1000-page novel worth of dialogue every 2 seconds, so I just ended up skipping story segments entirely.”
    • “The game is staggered so you need to advance a bunch of levels to get to the next area, but the quest and area fight rewards never increase, so fighting enemies in the wild is not rewarding, nor does it help character progression.”
    • “The story is forgettable and bland, overland is literally 3 things.”
  • gameplay
    957 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its fun mechanics, beautiful graphics, and engaging story. However, concerns about repetitive gameplay, aggressive monetization, and a reliance on auto-battle mechanics have been frequently mentioned, leading to frustrations among players, especially regarding the balance between free-to-play and pay-to-win elements. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable experiences and a variety of modes, some players feel it lacks depth and can become monotonous over time.

    • “The gameplay is consistently fun and there are always new modes being added that expand the adventure.”
    • “The gameplay is really fun and varied so it's not mindless grinding, and it's pretty f2p friendly.”
    • “The gameplay is smooth and easy to pick up, however it seems I can't play longer than 45 min tops without shutting down.”
    • “Gameplay is almost non-existent; just set up your troops and see if it works.”
    • “The gameplay is surprisingly deep with a lot of different modes, but the overall experience is marred by predatory practices and major changes to core gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is extremely boring, it is repetitive without any variety.”
  • monetization
    345 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and the option to enjoy the game without spending money. However, concerns about aggressive microtransactions, high in-game purchase prices, and predatory practices have been frequently mentioned, particularly in relation to gacha mechanics and recent updates that seem to prioritize monetization over player experience. Overall, while some players find the monetization fair and manageable, others view it as a cash grab that detracts from the game's enjoyment.

    • “Best of all, monetization is fair—you can enjoy the game without spending.”
    • “The best thing about this game is that you can enjoy it without spending money, which really helps players that can't afford the in-game purchases.”
    • “It's surprisingly fun and has no ads or stupid pay-to-win stuff!”
    • “So even though there's a fairly decent game at its core, the layers and layers of microtransactions make it icky.”
    • “The monetization factor of the game is very off-putting as from the minute you arrive, they are trying to sell you anything and everything.”
    • “Predatory monetization and extremely lowered rewards after recent season update stay away.”
  • character development
    233 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is highlighted by its stunning and diverse character designs, which many players find captivating and integral to their enjoyment. The art style and unique aesthetics contribute to a rich visual experience, while the characters' backstories and interactions add depth to the gameplay. However, some reviews note that character progression can be challenging, with a few expressing a desire for more complexity in character development. Overall, the character designs are consistently praised as a standout feature of the game.

    • “The character development with affinities adds a whole new layer of backstory to the heroes I have loved since day one.”
    • “The character designs are beautiful, creepy, interesting, overall gorgeous and wonderfully animated.”
    • “I loved everything about this game, from the character designs to the world building and on top of that such an amazing and immersive storyline.”
    • “The actual character designs are dull and uninspired.”
    • “Character development is practically impossible, and certainly very difficult compared to the beginning of the game or later stages where I summoned min.”
    • “The game is pretty and well voice acted but character design is incredibly boring, story is relentless and never lets you play, and there is basically no 'afk' to this journey it requires constant input to do anything, which is unfortunate given how painfully boring the game is.”
  • music
    167 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and immersive quality, enhancing the overall experience alongside the stunning visuals and engaging story. Many players find the soundtrack to be a standout feature, often describing it as calming, catchy, and a significant reason for their enjoyment of the game. However, some users have reported issues with the game crashing their music apps and the need for improvements in gameplay mechanics, which can detract from the otherwise excellent audio experience.

    • “And holy cow, the soundtrack is absolutely gorgeous.”
    • “The cozy nature of this very vibrant game paired with the relaxing music and gorgeous art style is what drew me to this app in the first place.”
    • “Someone poured their heart out making this game... the music, the graphics, the storyline, and all the extra details are just incredibly beautiful and well thought out.”
    • “I can't visit the tavern for new characters because when I do try, I get a white screen with music and it just sits there or it takes me to Google Play.”
    • “Great game but difficult to play mobile version due to a lot of crashes and the large amount of space it requires on my phone to the point I went down to my essential apps, a minimum of photos, music, and a few books, and it still says I need to clear out more.”
    • “It was an okay game until it turned off every music source anytime I'm playing, bleh.”
  • optimization
    142 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with many players experiencing significant performance issues such as crashes, lag, and overheating, particularly on lower-end devices. While some users report smooth gameplay and commend the graphics, the consensus is that the game requires substantial optimization improvements to enhance stability and performance across a wider range of devices. Continuous updates and developer responsiveness are noted, but many players still express frustration over the current state of optimization.

    • “The optimizations run by the developers help any device smoothly run this experience.”
    • “Visuals are clean, performance on my S23 Ultra is perfect.”
    • “Beautiful graphics, 120fps support is crazy - finally a company that lets me decide if I want my phone to overheat like crazy or not 👏 it's pretty well optimized too, it's wild that you can just freely view any place on the map without any loading screens.”
    • “Just imagine the screen freezing in the middle of battle and you have to restart the app and redo that battle all over again. It sucks; I think the game needs better optimization.”
    • “The code is unoptimized, so expect your phone to overheat, lag, and quickly drain the battery.”
    • “This game is horribly optimized and balanced, as arena and honor duel are completely broken. Losing to people 100k power level weaker than you speaks volumes on the game's critical problems.”
  • grinding
    118 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is a mixed bag; while some players find it rewarding and manageable, many others describe it as excessively tedious and repetitive, especially in the later stages. The game features a variety of mechanics to mitigate grind, such as auto-battles and afk farming, but players still report that significant grinding is necessary to progress, often leading to frustration, particularly for free-to-play users. Overall, the enjoyment of the game seems to diminish over time due to the grind-heavy nature of its progression system.

    • “Great storyline, beautiful art style and graphics, plus it's not grindy at all.”
    • “Combat is fresh and not very grindy while still serving somewhat of a challenge.”
    • “This is what I am asking for: no grinding and amazing story and animation.”
    • “It is extremely grindy and repetitive and requires your constant input to progress, especially in mini-games.”
    • “The grinding was so tiring, it makes me want to spend a lot of money on this game just to keep the progress faster, but all I need is patience.”
    • “The excessive grinding, coupled with frequent lag, network issues, and mobile heating problems, can be frustrating.”
  • stability
    105 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, crashes, and unresponsive pages, particularly during key interactions like guild activities and battles. Many players experience the need to restart the app due to these issues, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and playability. While some users report smooth performance on certain devices, the general consensus highlights a need for substantial improvements to address the persistent bugs and glitches.

    • “The graphics are really cool and it runs really smooth with no glitches or bugs!”
    • “So far I really love this game, the characters are pleasant, the voices are easy to listen to, the gameplay is smooth and the transitions in scenes are perfect, no glitches or issues I've seen so far.”
    • “Playing on a Galaxy S24+ and the game runs flawlessly on max settings, haven't even had a hiccup; older or less optimized devices might struggle though, but on mine it looks and runs great!”
    • “Some pages in the game, like some of the events, guild interactions, leaderboards, or shop pages, are always unresponsive, and if I click on them accidentally, then the game freezes and I have to restart the game.”
    • “The game itself is great, but it literally is so buggy that it's unplayable.”
    • “Every time I end a battle, the game just freezes, and I have to quit the game and restart it.”
  • emotional
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game elicits a mixed response from players, with many praising its heartwarming characters and touching storylines that evoke strong feelings, including tears. However, some users criticize the narrative for being boring and repetitive, detracting from the overall emotional impact. Despite these criticisms, the game's art style and wholesome elements contribute to a generally positive emotional experience for many players.

    • “The gameplay is so good ❤️❤️❤️ the stories are really heart touching ❤️❤️❤️ just silly animation yet I cried at so many points in the story I really love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️”
    • “There were 2 times in my life when I cried, when my child was born and when I first played this game.”
    • “I really like the story this season, it made me cry and laugh, I enjoyed it so much!!”
    • “Most of the game is grinding to the next level to reach the next grinding point, for a more boring story.”
    • “It's a railroad storyline with automated battles and boring story content with unengaging characters... just yawn, ignore 5-star fake reviews.”
    • “Boring story, autoplay left and right, overwhelming prices for each and every pack, and actually nothing fun left in this game.”
  • humor
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is described as both ridiculous and charming, with players finding joy in quirky quests, amusing dialogues, and charismatic characters. Many reviews highlight the game's ability to blend humor with a majestic atmosphere, making it an enjoyable experience overall. However, some users also note that certain aspects, like mixed-up voices and awkward moments, contribute to its comedic appeal.

    • “The game has a majestic atmosphere and a lot of different activities such as competitions, fights, puzzles, quizzes, an intriguing story, tactics, and a lot of humor! Love it!”
    • “With vibrant graphics and charismatic characters, it's a hilarious and charming adventure.”
    • “It's uh..awkward but hilarious!”
  • atmosphere
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its charm, beauty, and immersive qualities, featuring gorgeous graphics, atmospheric music, and a vibrant world. Players appreciate the casual and relaxing environment, although some negative interactions in chat can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the atmosphere contributes significantly to the game's appeal, making it enjoyable and engaging.

    • “The game has a majestic atmosphere and a lot of different activities such as competitions, fights, puzzles, quizzes, an intriguing story, tactics, and a lot of humor! Love it!”
    • “Gorgeous graphics, voice acting, a day-night cycle, atmospheric music, and more.”
    • “Really enjoyable, charming graphics, and good atmosphere; my first time being in love with an AFK game!”
    • “Players keep constantly trying to ruin the general chat's atmosphere with gross comments and slurs.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a desire for enhanced replayability features, particularly the ability to replay cut scenes, while also highlighting their enjoyment of the game and eagerness for additional playable characters. Overall, the game's fun factor contributes positively to its replayability potential.

    • “Great game! I'm having a lot of fun, and I can't wait for more playable characters!”
    • “I would like to request that the cutscenes be replayable.”
    • “The game lacks enough variety to make me want to play it again.”
    • “Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to replay it.”

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